While we were driving along our wine tour, we saw signs for Stony Run winery, open now! Not yet on…read moreYelp to find the winery, we followed the signs, and arrived at a gorgeous stone mansion, with a side barn wine tasting room. Ample parking, there is a short walk to the tasting room, where you can see the construction among the vineyard, as they expand their location. Despite the construction-there is a nice patio area, attached to a simple-yet pretty-tasting bar.
We learned the pourers are wine consultants from Mendoza, Argentina, brought over by the winery owner to help develop a variety of wines. It really is a gem. I'm so happy the consultants were ok giving up their summers at home to develop quality wine in the middle of nowhere PA. $5 for 6 wines, we selected from 7 whites, 3 sweets, 7 reds. We shared:
Albarino: 'tart' needed to be chilled more
Cab Franc: pepper on the finish, lighter on the in-take
Chambourcin: sweeter than normal
Merlot: bold for a merlot
Petit Verdot: too light
Flagship Red: pepper from the Cab Franc, bold from the Merlot, a twist probably from the Malbec, but light tannin finish from the Petit Verdot
From talking through the wines, we learned the Chardonnay was the favorite of our pourer, so he let us add it on-glad we did, we went home with a bottle: smooth, buttery, with a slight oak twinge.
Great place to sit out and have a quality glass of wine, though probably better to just take home the bottle due to the construction views, but definitely worth supporting the winery either way! The owner really owes it to his consulting staff, they make the winery the wonderful experience that it is.